Social Science Academic Area

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Social Sciences includes course work in many different academic areas of study including:

The Social Science Academic Area provides courses that fulfill requirements in a variety of programs and general education skills for all students. Students may also wish to concentrate in one specific area and are generally preparing to transfer to a four-year institution. The Social Science Area offers Child Development and Law Enforcement occupational programs, a Teacher Academy partnership and the Service Learning Internship Program.

NMC offers a two-year Associate in Science and Arts degree with an emphasis in Child Development, which prepares graduates to obtain jobs working with children and their families such as a Director of a Child Care Program and Paraprofessionals. It is also a building block for some transfer programs. NMC also has a partnership with the Career Tech Center’s Early Childhood Program allowing seniors in high school to take Child Development classes at NMC as co-enrolled students.

The Law Enforcement program prepares qualified students to become law enforcement officers while earning a two-year degree. A career in Law Enforcement takes a certain kind of individual that is committed and who wants to serve the community in a meaningful, influential way.

To introduce the field of teaching, NMC has an articulation agreement with the Intermediate School District’s Teacher Academy. This allows students to complete six credits as juniors and seniors in high school in both elementary and secondary Education.

Service Learning projects offer students the opportunity to explore careers and build work related skills through hands-on learning experiences. At the same time, students are providing important volunteer services to the community.